Nicola Dykes

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Service Director CAMHS at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Leatherhead, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Nicola Dykes is the Service Director for CAMHS at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, specializing in child and family health. She is a strategic leader with extensive experience managing large-scale transformation programs, commercial bids, and financial recovery plans. She holds an MA in Strategic Clinical Leadership from London South Bank University.

Nicola is deeply committed to improving the lives and mental wellbeing of children, young people, and their families. This passion drives her professional focus on creating supportive, safe, and understanding environments, and she actively raises awareness for youth mental health issues, including suicide risk associated with ADHD.

She once led an alliance of 15 charities and NHS trusts to deliver emotional and mental health services for children in Surrey.

Personality Overview

Optimistic

Consensus Focused

Story Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Topics They Care About

Child & Youth Mental Health
As Service Director for CAMHS, she frequently discusses supporting young people's mental wellbeing, their families, and creating a sense of belonging.
Healthcare Transformation
Her career is defined by managing large, complex transformation programs and financial recovery plans within the NHS to improve service delivery.
Collaborative Healthcare
She has a history of bringing disparate organizations together, such as leading an alliance of 15 charities and NHS trusts to provide unified services.

Media Appearances

Watch this short video from CAMHS Service Director Nicola Dykes. Featured in South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLAM) Blog

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Work History

6-2025
Service Director CAMHS at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
8-2021
Director of Children and Families Strategy and Transformation at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
2-2021 - 8-2021
Surrey Childrens Emotional Health Programme Director at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
6-2018 - 8-2021
Associate Director for Children’s Services Mindsight Surrey CAMHS at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
4-2017 - 6-2018
General Manager at Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Education

2020 - 2022
MA Strategic Clinical Leadership from London South Bank University
2015 - 2017
Post Grad Transformational Leadership from University of Northampton

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Insights For Selling To Nicola

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nicola is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nicola

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nicola move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Nicola take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Nicola

Personality Compatibility


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